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Show A12 Wednesday, January 25, 2006 .Vernal Express, 453 new wells included in Chapita Wells-Stagecoach area project As part of a gas infill development devel-opment plan, 453 new wells are being proposed in the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach area south of Vernal. The Vernal BLM Field Office has prepared the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Area Natural Gas Development Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The draft EIS evaluates, analyzes, and discloses dis-closes to the public the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental envi-ronmental impacts of the gas field infill development plan proposed by EOG Resources Inc. The public comment period began last week, and ends on March 6. A public open house will be held on Feb. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Western Park Convention Center. At that time the public will have an opportunity to submit comments com-ments on the Draft EIS in per son and talk to the key players of the project. The Chapita Wells-Stagecoach Wells-Stagecoach area involves approximately 31,870 acres located in Townships 8 through 10 South, Ranges 22 and 23 East, Salt Lake Base Meridian, about 30 miles south of Vernal, Uintah County. Of those acres, approximately 71 percent are Federal lands administered by the BLM, 21 percent is owned by the Ute Tribe andor its allottees and administered by the BIA; 6 percent is owned by the state of Utah and administered adminis-tered by the Utah State School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, and 2 percent is privately owned. As of March 2004, the Chapita Wells-Stagecoach area contained 325 gas-producing wells, about 121 miles of roads and about 115 miles of pipeline, as approved through other documents. The draft EIS analyzes ana-lyzes a proposal by EOG to fully develop Federal natural gas resources in the Chapita Wells and the Stagecoach Units, in addition to non-unitized lands in the project area, by drilling a total of up to 627 new wells and constructing about 99 miles of new roads, and 105 miles of new pipelines. Of the planned wells 473 wells would be new locations and 154 wells would be twinned (drilled from existing exist-ing locations). EOG's proposal is based on 40-acre spacing, although up to 66 new locations would be drilled on 20-acre spacing to help in determining determin-ing whether development on 40-acre spacing can reasonably provide for optimum recovery. recov-ery. Following approval of the BLM's Record of Decision, the proposed life of the project is 40 years with the majority of the drilling and development NICE RAMBLER IN THE COUNTRY 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room, living room, dining room, nice storage throughout. gas heat and appliances included. 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Comments that contain con-tain only opinions or preferences prefer-ences will not receive a formal response; however, they will be considered as part of the BLM decision-making process. The most useful comments will contain con-tain new technical or scientific information, identify data gaps in the impact analysis, or will provide technical or scientific rationale for opinions or preferences. pref-erences. Comments will be accepted by letter or facsimile. Please refer to EOG's Chapita Wells -Stagecoach Area EIS in your correspondence. Send all comments com-ments by close of business Feb. 27, 2006 to: Ms. Stephanie Howard, Project Manager Bureau of Land Management - Vernal Field Office, 170 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078 Fax: (435) 781-4410. Schools Foundation seeks outstanding teacher nominations The Uintah Schools Foundation will recognize two outstanding teachers who have given extraordinary service to students. The award is made possible through the Showalter Endowment Award for Excellence in Teaching. Each recipient will receive a plaque and $500 which will be presented at the Foundation's annual recognition banquet Wednesday, March 1. The public is invited to attend the event that will be at Uintah High School. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door and may be purchased at Bitter Creek Books. Parents, family members, current students and former students are all allowed to nominate the teacher who they think is deserving of the award. Nomination forms include such topics as how the nominee motivates students to learn, what teaching methods stand out about the teacher and what special service the nominee provides for the students. Other topics include how the nominee interacts with students, families and the community and a brief statement as to how the teacher has made a difference in the student's life. Nomination forms are available at all Uintah School District elementary and secondary school offices and at the district office. All forms must be submitted to the Uintah Schools Foundation, 635 West 200 South, Vernal by Feb. 17 and if mailed must be postmarked by Feb. 16. Nominees will be notified of the results. No teacher is permitted to receive this honor a second time. Past winners include: Jane Pierce, Reed Hansen, Dorothie Hullinger, Wendy Karren, Hollis Dixon, Laura Ahrnsbrak, Janice Dickson, Rosa Eaton, Jeanne Tollefson, Rose Nelson, Linda Kurtenback, Kevin Dickson, Penelope Hanberg, Mark Dockins, Shannon Deets, Wayne Dittmore, Stephen Borton, Kay Baker and Jean Klein. ft.? J 7 ,i...,v. ....... (TP u Rep. Curtis Oda speaking, Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, Assistant Attorneys General, Greighton Horton and Kris Leonard and Utah Tribal Leaders at press conference Jan. 18. Native Americans, law enforcement, and legislators support Peyote Bill On Wednesday, Jan. 18, Native Americans, law enforcement, and legislators held a press conference to support and urge the Controlled Substance Bill, which would clarify state law on peyote, a hallucinogenic cactus that is used in Native American religious ceremonies. The proposed legislation would make state law consistent with federal law, which prohibits the use of peyote except by federally-recognized Native Americans in authentic traditional ceremonies. A legal loophole has been allowing the general public to partake in a religious sacrament that has been used by the Native Americans for generations. "I'm saddened that people will trample on something so sacred to Native Americans," said Clifford Duncan, a Ute religious leader. "We need to stop our culture from being exploited." A unique coalition has 'k mm m i m$ Pursuant to ordinances 6. 16.010 Vernal City, 6.20.010 Uintah ; County, and 13.02.005 Naples City, all dogs within 30 days of ; reaching 4 months of age must have a current dog license. Each ; ! dog needs a current rabies vaccination certificate and needs to I ' have the appropriate licensing fees paid. I ; (No dog will be licensed as spayed or neutered without proof that ; the surgery was performed.) ; ! Licenses expire on December 31, 2005. Licenses not renewed I by January 31, 2006 shall carry an additional LATE FEE. I ' You may license all dogs at either Uintah Animal Shelter at J ; 1387 East 335 South or at your veterinarian. j ; Should you have any questions please call the ; Uintah Animal Shelter at (435) 781-7297 Thank you! I been formed on behalf of thif legislative bill, including Attorney General Mart Shurtleff, Representative Curtis Oda, Senator Greg Bell Utah tribal leaders and others who are urging the legislature to pass the Controllec Substance Amendments Bill H.B. 60 which would clarify state law on peyote. On Jan. 1 the bill passed favorably out o: the House Law Enforcemem and Criminal Justice Standing Committee. H.B. 60 is being endorsee by all Utah tribes, including leaders from the Goshute Indian Tribe, Paiute Indiar Tribe, Navajo Nation, Sar Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Northwestern Band o: Shoshone Nation, Skull Vallej. Band of Goshute Indians anc the Ute Indian Tribe. "This law will stop people from using religion as ar excuse to abuse drugs,' commented Shurtleff. "It wil also give police and prosecutors the tools to identify those whe do and do not have a legitimate reason to possess peyote." 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Guest Speakers Larry Anderson - Utah Water Resources Mike Styler - Director, Utah Natural Resources Fred Finlinson - Utah Water Task Force Water Project Updates Water Workshops Project Funding, Safe Drinking Water, Dry Fork Wash, Water Forecast, Irrigation Water Management and much more. The Las Vegas Water Issue Gayle McKeachnie - Governor's Rural Advisor Vernal Area 1 H MViJ Chamber op Commerce Good for Business, Good for the Community! i |